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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He also built up Tadmor in the desert and all the store cities he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He rebuilt Tadmor in the wilderness and built towns in the region of Hamath as supply centers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the store cities that he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He also built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities which he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities which he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities which he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities which he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all his storage cities in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness along with all the storage cities that he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness along with all the storage cities that he built in Hamath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He ordered his workers to build the town of Tadmor in the desert and some towns in Hamath where he could keep his supplies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He rebuilt Tadmor in the desert and built all the storage cities in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and fortified the city of Palmyra in the desert. He rebuilt all the cities in Hamath that were centers for storing supplies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he rebuilt Tadmor in the desert, along with supply centers that he had built in Hamath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He built up Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities he had built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he builds Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the cities of store that he has built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he buildeth Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the cities of store that he hath built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will build Tadmor in the desert, and all the cities of the stores which he built in Hamath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he built Palmira in the desert, and he built other strong cities in Emath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he built Palmira in the desert, and he built very fortified cities in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the supply cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage towns that he built in Hamath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he built Tadmor, which had been laid waste like the wilderness, and all the store-cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he built Tadmur that was desolate as the wilderness, and all the cities of granaries.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he built Thoedmor in the wilderness, and all the strong cities which he built in Emath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1830" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Solomon's Additional Accomplishments</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">He built</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8412.htm" title="8412: taḏ·mōr (N-proper-fs) -- A city built by Solomon. Or Tammor; apparently from tamar; palm-city; Tadmor, a place near Palestine.">Tadmor</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">in addition</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4543.htm" title="4543: ham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Supply, storage. By transp. From kanac; a magazine.">the store</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">he had built</a> <a href="/hebrew/2574.htm" title="2574: ba·ḥă·māṯ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place N. of Damascus. From the same as chowmah; walled; Chamath, a place in Syria.">in Hamath.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17-18</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon, / Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">1 Kings 9:19</a></span><br />as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a></span><br />He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">2 Chronicles 1:14</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">2 Chronicles 1:15</a></span><br />The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16-17</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">2 Chronicles 9:28</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-47.htm">Acts 7:47</a></span><br />But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48</a></span><br />However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.</p><p class="hdg">he built</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17-19</a></b></br> And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm">Buildings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Storage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-18.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Store-Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Store-Towns</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">Tadmor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">Buildings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-9.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Storage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Store</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">Store-Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Store-Towns</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">Tadmor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">Solomon's buildings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">The remaining Canaanites, Solomon makes tributaries, but the Israelites rulers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-11.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">He appoints the priests and Levites to their places</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">The navy fetches gold from Ophir</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He built Tadmor in the wilderness</b><br>Tadmor, also known as Palmyra, was an ancient city located in the Syrian desert. Its strategic location made it a vital trade center connecting the East and West. Solomon's construction of Tadmor highlights his wisdom in establishing trade routes and fortifying his kingdom's economic strength. The wilderness setting emphasizes the challenges of building in remote areas, showcasing Solomon's resourcefulness and the prosperity of his reign. This construction effort reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon for wisdom and wealth (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a>).<p><b>in addition to all the store cities</b><br>Store cities were essential for the storage of goods, grain, and supplies, ensuring the kingdom's stability and preparedness for times of scarcity or conflict. These cities demonstrate Solomon's administrative acumen and foresight in managing resources. The concept of store cities is reminiscent of Joseph's strategy in Egypt (<a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Genesis 41:48-49</a>), where he stored grain during years of plenty to prepare for famine. This parallel underscores the importance of wise stewardship and planning.<p><b>that he had built in Hamath</b><br>Hamath was a significant city-state located in modern-day Syria, north of Israel. It was an important center during Solomon's reign, and its inclusion in his building projects indicates the extent of his influence and control. The mention of Hamath connects to the broader narrative of Israel's territorial expansion under Solomon, fulfilling the promises made to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a>). This expansion also prefigures the ultimate reign of Christ, who will establish His kingdom over all the earth (<a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8</a>). Solomon's efforts in Hamath reflect the peace and prosperity that characterized his reign, serving as a type of the future Messianic kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and extensive building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tadmor.htm">Tadmor</a></b><br>A city built by Solomon in the wilderness, which later became known as Palmyra, a significant trade center.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The region where Tadmor was built, indicating a strategic location for trade and defense.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/store_cities.htm">Store Cities</a></b><br>Cities built by Solomon to store supplies, likely for military and trade purposes, enhancing the kingdom's infrastructure.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hamath.htm">Hamath</a></b><br>A region in northern Israel, indicating the extent of Solomon's building projects and influence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning_and_wisdom.htm">Strategic Planning and Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's building of Tadmor and store cities reflects the importance of strategic planning and foresight. Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom in managing resources and planning for the future.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_blessing.htm">God's Provision and Blessing</a></b><br>The establishment of store cities signifies God's provision and blessing. Christians are reminded to trust in God's provision while also being diligent stewards of what they have been given.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_and_expansion.htm">Influence and Expansion</a></b><br>Solomon's projects extended his influence and secured his kingdom. Believers are called to expand their influence for God's kingdom through wise and intentional actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_future_needs.htm">Preparation for Future Needs</a></b><br>Just as Solomon prepared for future needs through his building projects, Christians should prepare for spiritual and physical needs, ensuring they are equipped for challenges ahead.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_solomon's_tadmor_project.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 says Solomon built Tadmor (Palmyra) in the wilderness—what historical or archaeological proof exists for such an extensive project at that location? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_solomon's_building_fit_era's_data.htm">Does the scale of Solomon’s building program described in 2 Chronicles 8:1–6 align with known timelines and resources from that era? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">And he built Tadmor in the wilderness.</span>--That is, Palmyra, in the wilderness, on the traders' route between the coast and Thapsacuson the Euphrates. See <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm" title="And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,">1Kings 9:18</a>, where <span class= "ital">Tamar</span> or <span class= "ital">Tammor</span> of the Heb. text is explained by the margin to mean Tadmor; and the epithet, "in the wilderness," seems certainly to identify the two names. That Solomon was the founder of Palmyra is the tradition of the country to this day.<p><span class= "bld">And all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.</span>--<a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm" title="And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.">1Kings 9:19</a> mentions these cities, but not their locality. They were no doubt "places of arms," and served as outposts against the hostile neighbouring kingdom of Zobah-Damascus. (See <a href="/context/1_kings/11-23.htm" title="And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:">1Kings 11:23-25</a>.) So far as they lay on the caravan route, they would serve also as victualling stations. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-28.htm" title="Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.">2Chronicles 32:28</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Tadmor in the wilderness</span>. Tadmor, one with the classical Palmyra, lay in the desert of Syria, about half-way between the rivers Orontes and Euphrates, and distant from Damascus about a hundred and <span class="accented">forty</span> miles to its east-north-east. Stanley ('Sinai and Palestine,' p. 8, note 1) says, "Is it quite certain that 'Tadmor' and 'Palmyra' are words derived from the (palms)? A palm is in Hebrew <span class="accented">tamar</span>... and in Greek... <span class="accented">phoenix."</span> Solomon was probably not the originator, but rather re-builder, of the place. Its fame was great under Zenobia, the Queen of Odenathus; she was taken captive by the Emperor Aurelian, A.D. 273, when the city was subdued. It is now little better than the haunt of a few Arabs Splendid ruins remain, specially of the great temple of the sun. The Hebrew text of <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">1 Kings 9:18</a> has apparently <span class="accented">Tamer</span>, or <span class="accented">Tamar</span>, and it has been suggested by Movers on that passage that possibly a Tamar in the south, and that is found in the neighbourhood of some of the other places, such as Baalath, Beth-heron, and Gezer, all in the south (<a href="/ezekiel/47-19.htm">Ezekiel 47:19</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">Ezekiel 48:28</a>; ch. 20:2), is intended. Our text, however, in the present place offers no choice, while that in Kings (compare Chethiv and Keri) is doubtful. And finally, our writer is <span class="accented">here</span> evidently in the neighbourhood of Hamath, which of course best suits Tadmor. Although there is an apparent disjointedness between this and the parallel, closer notice may rather bring confirmation of substantial agreement between them. For instance, the <span class="cmt_word">store cities</span> here spoken of as belonging to Hamath (but not individually named here and not corresponding with those that <span class="accented">are</span> named in Kings) are accounted for by the words, "and in Lebanon," in <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">1 Kings 9:19</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He built</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֥בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Tadmor</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּדְמֹ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(taḏ·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8412.htm">Strong's 8412: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tadmor -- a city built by Solomon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the wilderness,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the store</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמִּסְכְּנ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4543.htm">Strong's 4543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Supply, storage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had built</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Hamath.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲמָֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2574.htm">Strong's 2574: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hamath -- a place North of Damascus</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">2 Chronicles 8:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 8:4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 8:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 8:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 8:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 8:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>